It is worth noting that linux-libre is basically unusable since it strips out drivers for most common hardware.
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psusiFeb 25 '14 at 21:35

I've not had a problem with linux-libre, depends on the hardware you buy. - see h-node.org YMMV
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bodhi.zazenFeb 25 '14 at 22:03

You must have the linux-firmware package installed, which is where many of the binary firmware blobs have been migrated to instead of in the kernel proper, including firmware for all modern gpus. This puts you back into the FSF non free territory.
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psusiFeb 26 '14 at 0:48

I will be trying out trisquel based on 14.04 when it comes out. If it works with my hardware, I'll keep it. If not, I'll just install Ubuntu 14.04.
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oshirowanenFeb 27 '14 at 11:08

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@oshirowanen - sounds reasonable, Trisquel runs great on my hardware, just keep in mind, the Trisquel developers / maintainers have to review ubuntu packages so there is typically a bit of a lag behind Ubuntu. Perhaps not so much with LTS. Consider supporting the project if you use it.
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bodhi.zazenFeb 27 '14 at 13:08

Depends on how you define "free", Ubuntu does not meet the FSF definition of freedom, which is part of what oshirowanen is asking " Does that option make Ubuntu truely free? as in FSF level free?"
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bodhi.zazenFeb 25 '14 at 17:57

Ubuntu is a free software. In fact, Ubuntu is "The world's most popular free OS". But there are applications for Ubuntu which are not free. These applications are in generally included in restricted and multiverse repositories.

So, that option about you asked, Free software only make that these repositories (restricted and multiverse) to be disabled from your sources list. Like this when you will search something in Ubuntu Software Center for example, you will find free software only.

Depends on how you define "free", Ubuntu does not meet the FSF definition of freedom, which is part of what oshirowanen is asking " Does that option make Ubuntu truely free? as in FSF level free?"
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bodhi.zazenFeb 25 '14 at 17:56

@bodhi.zazen I answered to "What exactly does this option do?". Anyway, +1 for FSF's list of what they consider free distros.
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Radu RădeanuFeb 25 '14 at 18:12

Yes, and your answer is great from that perspective. I am just trying to clarify the FSF part without inciting a flame war =)
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bodhi.zazenFeb 25 '14 at 18:15